Vulgarization or non-vulgarization in dubbing from English into Italian? Insights from Netflix TV series
Silvia Bruti,
Gianmarco Vignozzi
Abstract:This paper explores the representation and translation of swearwords in a corpus of English Netflix series dubbed into Italian. The TV series selected for this study encompass the most popular genres on the platform, including teen, dramedy, action, and mystery, making them representative of widely consumed content. The analysis begins with a comprehensive examination of the occurrence, extent, and function of swearwords in the original soundtracks, by considering variations across genres and semantic domains.… Show more
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